

| Subject: | Re: Seizing(?) wheel bearing advice? |
| From: | Alistair Bell |
| Date: | Sun, 18 Apr 2021 18:27:33 -0700 |
Spray welding alex. Sort of spatters on molten metal to the spinning part. Then part turned back down to dimension. Alistair > On Apr 18, 2021, at 3:05 PM, Alex MeVay <alex@mevay.org> wrote: > > Thanks Chris. Can you tell me more about the process (if even just a > name)? I saw the following on the samba, but I, uh, didn't think > metal worked that way: > >> A well equipped machine shop can repair your spindle. They would spray metal on it and then remachine it to the proper dimensions. > > I ended up tapping some of the spindle areas that should see lower > force (top and back) with a center punch to add some friction, but > would still like to have a better solution lined up for when I do the > LBJs and rotors. > > Thanks as always, > > Alex
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